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boys and girls in all school subjects, researchers say it had the biggest positive impact for girls in science. >>> researchers at columbia university have found a way to generate new hair growth. it's an advance from transplant methods that simply redistribute hair from one part of the scalp to another. the new technique could be used to induce growth from donor hair follicles or to rejuvenate existing follicles in your scalp. it could help men and women balding. >>> time now 5:50. a police officer watched a woman steal from a store but didn't arrest her. what she did instead to change her life. >> and it could be one of the most ridiculous things you have heard a fan do. justin bieber's mini me when we come back. stay right there. ,,,,,, of all the places in your house... ...this one's the busiest. so you want it to be the cleanest. that's why you need lysol. because when you use bleach, some stains are left behind. as this dye reveals. lysol toilet bowl cleaner does more. it removes the tough stains that bleach doesn't, and it also disinfects. so why just bleach? with lysol you can do more.
boys and girls in all school subjects, researchers say it had the biggest positive impact for girls in science. >>> researchers at columbia university have found a way to generate new hair growth. it's an advance from transplant methods that simply redistribute hair from one part of the scalp to another. the new technique could be used to induce growth from donor hair follicles or to rejuvenate existing follicles in your scalp. it could help men and women balding. >>> time now...
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. >> reporter: but does the science back that up? well, dr. perot and others behind the new campaign called deception at general mills say yes. >> we have a lots of clinical research showing us there profound health effects in animals fed gmos. >> reporter: she says gmos are also linked to intestinal problems in children. many scientists say more long- term testing on the safety of gmos is needed but general mills and the u.s. department of agriculture insist foods containing gmos are safe. so why cheerios and why now? >> we're looking at cheerios because it's often the first food that's introduced to babies. >> reporter: and because supporters of the movement hope by targeting the popular food they will give america something to chew on. >> she loves cheerios. >> i was raised on cheerios as well as my parents. we're all doing fine. >> reporter: general mills points out it does already sell a gmo-free version of cheerios here in the u.s. under its cascadian farms brand. for a lengthy report and resources on gmo foods, head to kpix.com/consumer
. >> reporter: but does the science back that up? well, dr. perot and others behind the new campaign called deception at general mills say yes. >> we have a lots of clinical research showing us there profound health effects in animals fed gmos. >> reporter: she says gmos are also linked to intestinal problems in children. many scientists say more long- term testing on the safety of gmos is needed but general mills and the u.s. department of agriculture insist foods containing...
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and a study in the journal "science" finds when we sleep, the brain is busy cleaning house. researchers took detailed brain scans of mice and discovered brain cells actually shrink during sleep. this allows the brain to clear out toxins responsible for alzheimer's and other neurological disorders. doctors believe the same holds true in people and are planning tests to find out. and those are some of the day's top health stories. >>> nike women's marathon is sunday in san francisco. 30,000 women will take part in the world famous run. and among the runners will be a very special los gatos woman. her reason for running will inspire you. >> i did not run before the nike. >> reporter: amy is known as a motivator in her running group. >> she has a great sense of humor and also has a toughness about her. >> reporter: she began running marathons when the children of two friends were diagnosed with leukemia. aiden and ashley called the a team. but in july, amy became a part of that team. >> i said, well, i guess they need a team captain. i'm a for amy. >> reporter: she was diagnosed
and a study in the journal "science" finds when we sleep, the brain is busy cleaning house. researchers took detailed brain scans of mice and discovered brain cells actually shrink during sleep. this allows the brain to clear out toxins responsible for alzheimer's and other neurological disorders. doctors believe the same holds true in people and are planning tests to find out. and those are some of the day's top health stories. >>> nike women's marathon is sunday in san...
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. >> reporter: but does the science back that up? well, dr. perro and others behind the new campaign called deception at general mills say yes. >> we have a lots of clinical research showing us there profound health effects in animals fed gmos. >> reporter: many scientists say more long-term testing on the safety of gmos is needed but general mills and the u.s. department of agriculture insist foods containing gmos are safe. so why cheerios and why now? >> we're looking at cheerios because it's often the first food that's introduced to babies. >> reporter: and because supporters of the movement hope by targeting the popular food they will give america something to chew on. >> she loves cheerios. >> i was raised on cheerios as well as my parents. we're all doing fine. >> julie watts, kpix 5. >> general mills says it already sells a gmo-free version of cheerios in the u.s. under its cascadian farms brand. >>> if you have ever polished off an entire box of oreos, which i have -- >> maybe last week. >> -- don't feel guilty. it's not your fault. >>
. >> reporter: but does the science back that up? well, dr. perro and others behind the new campaign called deception at general mills say yes. >> we have a lots of clinical research showing us there profound health effects in animals fed gmos. >> reporter: many scientists say more long-term testing on the safety of gmos is needed but general mills and the u.s. department of agriculture insist foods containing gmos are safe. so why cheerios and why now? >> we're looking...
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now, scientists at uc berkeley's space sciences laboratory want to put one right above california. >> after the oakland fire and watching the misery caused by decades of fire that run out of control, some colleagues and i got together about 15 years ago and said, we need a fire satellite in space so we can see a fire very early. >> it hasn't been built yet but will look something like this, using state of the art sensors and commuting power that wasn't available 15 years ago, an advanced orbiting fire alarm quego. this is three and a half meters by three and a half meters. this summer's rim fire burned nearly a quarter of a million acres and had nearly 5,000 people battling the fire. he believes the fire-detecting satellite would help. >> who wouldn't want a satellite that could protect you from space. whose going to pay for that? >> they're not banking on government funding. a private company or space x or virgin galactic, maybe google or yahoo or somebody, because it's kind of -- if you think about it, it's kind of a mapping problem. >> the doctor and his colleagues believe the sate
now, scientists at uc berkeley's space sciences laboratory want to put one right above california. >> after the oakland fire and watching the misery caused by decades of fire that run out of control, some colleagues and i got together about 15 years ago and said, we need a fire satellite in space so we can see a fire very early. >> it hasn't been built yet but will look something like this, using state of the art sensors and commuting power that wasn't available 15 years ago, an...
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the new rules require satellite channels to show a certain amount of news, economics, culture and science programs. >>> 6:16. let's see how those bart trains are rolling now. take it away. >> they are rolling. they are running late. we have limited service now on bart. if you haven't heard the, the bart strike is indeed over. they have established service on all of the bart lines. but again, they are running 45 minutes late this morning. very limited service on bart. they hope to have full service restored by the evening commute. as we talked about the rest of the drive out there, a new accident in oakland northbound 880 at 980. this accident blocking three lanes of traffic. it's a big one so expect delays getting through there. we are already seeing backups for the northbound direction of the nimitz. now, caltrain did tell us that even though bart service has been restored, they will continue their enhanced service and they will also pick up passengers at the millbrae bart station as they have been for the last few days. caltrain still offering that extra service. they are reporting no d
the new rules require satellite channels to show a certain amount of news, economics, culture and science programs. >>> 6:16. let's see how those bart trains are rolling now. take it away. >> they are rolling. they are running late. we have limited service now on bart. if you haven't heard the, the bart strike is indeed over. they have established service on all of the bart lines. but again, they are running 45 minutes late this morning. very limited service on bart. they hope to...
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. >> is there a science behind puppy love? perhaps. we'll fill you in when we come back. >> ready? go get it! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a lot of fog out there right now but as we head into toward the afternoon we'll find some hazy sunshine into fremont about 70 degrees staying mild right through tomorrow. >>> and it's foggy over at the golden gate. traffic okay with no big delays leaving southern marin heading into san francisco. bart is on time. i'll have more "kcbs traffic" in a few minutes. >>> an undefeated texas high school football team scores 91 points against its opponent even after removing starters from the game and now a parent from the losing team filed a bullying complaint against the texas team. as jericka duncan reports that sparked a big debate. >>> reporter: the bearcats are a powerhouse football team in suburban fort worth texas. at 7-0, they average almost 70 points per game. but last friday, they surpassed that average and beat the western hills cougars 91-0. >> i wish at some point they could say, okay, game over. why even finish it? >> reporter: but by the time the
. >> is there a science behind puppy love? perhaps. we'll fill you in when we come back. >> ready? go get it! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a lot of fog out there right now but as we head into toward the afternoon we'll find some hazy sunshine into fremont about 70 degrees staying mild right through tomorrow. >>> and it's foggy over at the golden gate. traffic okay with no big delays leaving southern marin heading into san francisco. bart is on time. i'll have more...
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. >> reporter: this computer science grad student justin johnson interned at google over the summer and hopes to land a full-time job there someday. it's an ongoing lesson on how students can make big things that: >> to think these guys in my shoes 15 years ago could create this awesome company, that maybe i could do something that great too. >> reporter: now, no one knows how much higher google can go but judging from its recent real estate activity, it is not going to standstill. in fact, over the past month, it's bought more than a million square feet of office space paying for it all in cash. reporting live in mountain view, len ramirez, kpix 5. >>> there are a few stocks trading above $1,000 a share. among them are priceline.com and seaboard corp which processes meat. >>> coming up in our next half hour, we'll take a look at traffic on the roadways right now as the bay area faces its first evening commute with this bart strike. >> how the suspect just charged in a high-profile bay area murder is tied to a notorious gang known as the black guerrilla family. >> and then right when we
. >> reporter: this computer science grad student justin johnson interned at google over the summer and hopes to land a full-time job there someday. it's an ongoing lesson on how students can make big things that: >> to think these guys in my shoes 15 years ago could create this awesome company, that maybe i could do something that great too. >> reporter: now, no one knows how much higher google can go but judging from its recent real estate activity, it is not going to...
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now science is helping us learn if the feeling is mutual. of course we think it is. terrell brown is with us. good morning. >> good morning, norah. when a team of researchers at emory university set out to find out what goes on in a dog's head the first problem was finding a dog that would sit still long enough for the experiment. >> reporter: at the king residence, the dog katy is one of the family. whether play being the kids or settling in for a nap, katy appears to love the kings as much as they love her. but what's the real feeling behind those big eyes and wagging tail? >> you've got to wonder do they just see the person that's going to feed them and walk them and give them what they want or do they truly love us? >> reporter: to find out, owner patricia king volunteered katy for a research study at emory university led by neurologist gregory burns, the goal was to see if dogs feel emotions the way humans do. he used his career to study mri brain scans to study decision making in humans. among problems the dogs need to be awake and remain still for the noisy an
now science is helping us learn if the feeling is mutual. of course we think it is. terrell brown is with us. good morning. >> good morning, norah. when a team of researchers at emory university set out to find out what goes on in a dog's head the first problem was finding a dog that would sit still long enough for the experiment. >> reporter: at the king residence, the dog katy is one of the family. whether play being the kids or settling in for a nap, katy appears to love the...